Mora
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People
- Alberto J. MoraAlberto J. MoraAlberto J. Mora is a former General Counsel of the Navy. He led an effort within the Defense Department to oppose the legal theories of John Yoo and to try to end coercive interrogation tactics at Guantanamo Bay, which he argued are unlawful....
(b. 1951), General Counsel of the United States Navy (2001-2006) - Alfonso MoraAlfonso MoraAlfonso Mora , is a former professional tennis player from Venezuela. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 89 in 1991. He is the husband of T.V...
(b. 1964), Venezuelan former tennis player - Bruno MoraBruno MoraBruno Mora was an Italian football player and coach.He played 13 seasons in the Serie A for U.C. Sampdoria, Juventus F.C., A.C. Milan and A.C...
(1937-1986), Italian football player and coach - Cristian MoraCristian MoraCristian Rafael Mora Medrano is an Ecuadorian football goalkeeper who plays for Universidad Católica.-Club career:...
(b. 1979), Ecuadorian football goalkeeper - F. Luis MoraF. Luis MoraF. Luis Mora, also known as Francis Luis Mora , was an Hispanic American figural painter. Mora worked in watercolor, oils and tempera. He produced drawings in pen and ink, and graphite; and etchings and monotypes...
(1874-1940), Hispanic American artist and illustrator - Ferenc MóraFerenc MóraFerenc Móra was a Hungarian novelist, journalist, and museologist.Ferenc Móra is universally recognized and acclaimed as a major writer and author in Hungarian literature.-Life:...
(1879-1934), Hungarian writer - Georges MoraGeorges MoraGeorges Mora was a German-born Australian entrepreneur, art dealer, patron, connoisseur and restaurateur.- Early life :Mora was born Gunter Morawski in 1913 in Leipzig, Germany of Jewish/Polish heritage. As a young medical student Mora became a member of a communist cell and fled Germany to Paris...
(1913-1992), German-born Australian entrepreneur, art dealer, patron, connoisseur and restaurateur - Jim E. MoraJim E. MoraJames Earnest Mora is the former head coach of the USFL's Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars and the NFL's New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts. He played football at Occidental College where he was also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. His son Jim L...
(b. 1935), former National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League head coach - Jim L. MoraJim L. MoraJames Lawrence "Jim" Mora is an American former NCAA defensive back and National Football League head coach. As of 2010, he is currently an analyst for the NFL Network....
(b. 1961), former NFL head coach, son of Jim E. Mora - Jim Mora (broadcaster)Jim Mora (broadcaster)James Mora is a New Zealand media personality.Jim Mora was born in Christchurch, and began his broadcasting career on radio in Dunedin, where he had studied at the University of Otago...
, New Zealand television and radio presenter - Jo MoraJo MoraJoseph Jacinto "Jo" Mora was an Uruguayan-born American cartoonist, illustrator and cowboy, who lived with the Hopi and wrote extensively about his experiences in California. He was an artist-historian, sculptor, painter, photographer, illustrator, muralist and author...
(1876-1947), American artist from Uruguay - Joaquín Mora FernándezJoaquín Mora FernándezJoaquín Mora Fernández was the provisional head of state of Costa Rica from 1 March to 17 April 1837.-Personal:Joaquin Mora Fernández was born in San José, Costa Rica, on 16 January 1786...
(1786–1862), provisional head of state of Costa Rica in 1837 - José MoraJosé MoraJosé Mora was a Spanish sculptor and pupil of Alonzo Cano. He died in Granada in 1725 and was buried in the Albaicin church. His work can be usefully studied in the eight statues in the Capella del Cardenal...
(1638–1725), Spanish sculptor - José Francisco MoraJosé Francisco MoraJosé Francisco Mora Altava, known as Pepe Mora , is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Hércules CF in the Spanish second division as a central defender.-External links:* *...
(b. 1981), Spanish footballer - Juan Mora FernándezJuan Mora FernándezJuan Mora Fernández was Costa Rica's first elected head of state. He was considered a liberal and decided to move the capital from Cartago to San José. Juan Mora was elected as the first head of state in 1825. He is remembered for instituting land reform, and he followed a progressive course...
(1784-1854), Costa Rica's first elected head of state, brother of Joaquín Mora Fernández - Juan Rafael Mora PorrasJuan Rafael Mora PorrasJuan Rafael Mora Porras was President of Costa Rica from 1849 to 1859.He first assumed the presidency following José María Castro's resignation and was subsequently reelected in 1853 and 1859....
(1814-1860), President of Costa Rica (1849-1859) - Juan Luis Mora (b. 1973), Spanish retired football goalkeeper
- Melvin MoraMelvin MoraMelvin Mora , affectionately nicknamed Melmo or Melvy, is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent...
(b. 1972), Venezuelan professional baseball player - Miguel Mora PorrasMiguel Mora PorrasJosé Miguel Mora Porras was President of Costa Rica from 16 November to 26 November 1849....
(1816-1887), President of Costa Rica in 1849 - Mirka MoraMirka MoraMirka Mora is a prominent French-born Australian Visual artist who has contributed significantly to the development of Contemporary Art in Australia. Her mediums include painting, sculpture and mosaics.- Early life :...
(b. 1928), French-born Australian visual artist - Naima MoraNaima MoraNaima Mora is an American fashion model and the winner of Cycle 4 of America's Next Top Model.-Early life:Naima Mora was born on March 1, 1984 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of African American, talented jazz vocalist and entrepreneur Theresa Mora & Mexican jazz percussionist Francisco Mora...
(b. 1984), Americas Next Top Model Cycle 4 winner - Néstor MoraNéstor MoraNéstor Oswaldo Mora Zárate was a racing cyclist from Colombia, who represented his native country in the men's individual road race at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He was a professional from 1985 to 1995, claiming three victories in that period...
(1963-1995), Colombian cyclist - Octavio MoraOctavio MoraOctavio Mora is a Mexican former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.-Career:Born in Torreón, Cantú played professionally for Universidad de Guadalajara, Cruz Azul and Monterrey....
(b. 1965), Mexican former footballer - Philippe MoraPhilippe MoraPhilippe Mora is a French-born Australian film director. Born in 1949 to a German Jewish father and a French Jewish mother, he began making films while still a child.- Career :...
(b. 1949), French-born Australian film director - Sergio MoraSergio MoraSergio "The Latin Snake" Mora is a Mexican American professional boxer trained by Dean Campos. He is the former WBC Light Middleweight Champion and also the first champion of NBC's The Contender....
(b. 1980), Mexican-American boxer and former World Boxing Council light middleweight champion - Sergio Mora SánchezSergio Mora SánchezSergio Mora Sánchez is a Spanish footballer who plays for AD Alcorcón as a midfielder.-Football career:A product of hometown Rayo Vallecano's youth ranks, Mora appeared 21 times for its first team during 2002–03's La Liga, in an eventual relegation...
(b. 1979), Spanish footballer - Tiriel MoraTiriel MoraTiriel Mora is an Australian television and film actor. He is the son of Melbourne artist Mirka Mora and Georges Mora , German-born Australian entrepreneur, art dealer, patron, connoisseur and restaurateur....
(b. 1958), Australian television and film actor - Víctor MoraVíctor MoraVictor Mora is a Spanish writer of comic books.Born in Barcelona, he created and wrote the series Capitán Trueno, El Jabato, Dani Futuro, El Cosaco Verde, and El Corsario de Hierro. -Sources:...
(b. 1931), pseudonym of Eugenio Roca, a Spanish writer of comic books - Víctor Mora (athlete)Víctor Mora (athlete)Víctor Manuel Mora García is a retired long-distance runner from Colombia. He won the gold medal in the men's 5.000 metres event at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games, and competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 .-References:*...
(b. 1944), Colombian long-distance runner
Portugal
- Mora Municipality, Portugal, a municipality in the district of Évora
- Mora (parish), a civil parish in the municipality of Mora
Spain
- Mora, SpainMora, SpainMora is a town and municipality in Toledo province, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. The area is most famous for the abandoned ruins of the San Marcos de Yegros monastery of the Order of Santiago, located northeast of the town of Mora about 10 km on the Calle de los...
, a town and municipality in Toledo Province - Mora de RubielosMora de RubielosMora de Rubielos is a municipality located in the mountainous area of the Iberian System, province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain.According to the 2009 census , the municipality has a population of 1,756 inhabitants. Mora de Rubielos has a beautiful 14th century castle. Mora de Rubielos is the capital of...
, a town in Aragón, Spain
Sweden
- Mora Municipality, Sweden, a municipality
- Mora (locality), the seat of Mora Municipality, Sweden
- Mora, SäterMora, SäterMora is a locality situated in Säter Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 797 inhabitants in 2005....
, a locality in Sweden - Stones of MoraStones of MoraStones of Mora was the place where the Swedish kings were elected. The origin of the tradition is unknown.-Mora Meadow:In Lagga parish about 10 km south-east of Uppsala, but in neighbouring Knivsta Municipality, is Mora äng...
, the place where Swedish kings were elected
United States of America
- Mora, MinnesotaMora, MinnesotaMora is a city in and the county seat of Kanabec County in the central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is located at the junction of Minnesota State Highways 23 and 65. The population was 3,571 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, a city in the United States - Mora County, New MexicoMora County, New Mexico-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*70.9% White*0.7% Black*1.3% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.3% Two or more races*23.5% Other races*81.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, United States - Mora, New MexicoMora, New MexicoMora or Santa Gertrudis de lo de Mora is an unincorporated community in, and the county seat of, Mora County, New Mexico, United States. It is located about half way between Las Vegas, New Mexico and Taos on Highway 518 at an altitude of 7,180 feet...
, an unincorporated community - Mora River, a river in northeastern New Mexico, tributary of the Canadian RiverCanadian RiverThe Canadian River is the longest tributary of the Arkansas River. It is about long, starting in Colorado and traveling through New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle, and most of Oklahoma....
Warfare
- Mora (military unit)Mora (military unit)A mora was an ancient Spartan military unit of about a sixth of the Spartan army, at approx. 600 men by modern estimates, although Xenophon places it at 6000. This can be reconciled by the nature of the Spartan army with an organisation based on year classes, with only the younger troops being...
, a unit of about 600 in the Spartan Army of antiquity - First Battle of Mora, an 1847 battle of the Mexican-American War
- Second Battle of MoraSecond Battle of MoraThe Second Battle of Mora was a military engagement during the Taos Revolt of the Mexican-American War. After being defeated in the First Battle of Mora on January 24, 1847, American forces attacked Mora again about a week later and destroyed the New Mexican insurgents holding the town.-Battle:On...
, an 1847 battle of the Mexican-American War
Other
- Common moraCommon moraThe common mora, Mora moro, is a deep-sea fish, the only species in the genus Mora. It is found worldwide in temperate seas, at depths of between 300 and 2,500 m. Its length is up to about 80 cm...
, a genus of fishes in the family Moridae - MORA (aviation)MORA (aviation)There are two types of Minimum Off Route Altitudes –one is called a route MORA and the other is the grid MORA.MORA's give at least 1,000' altitude clearance above terrain, and 2,000' in mountainous terrain....
, minimum off route altitude - Mora clock, a type of 19th-century Swedish longcase clock
- Mora Motor Car Company, manufacturer of the Mora luxury car in Newark, New YorkNewark, New YorkNewark is a village in Wayne County, New York, U.S., south east of Rochester. The population was 9,682 at the 2000 census.The Village of Newark is in the south part of the Town of Arcadia and is in the south of Wayne County.- History :...
, from 1906-1910 - Mora (drink)Mora (drink)Mora is an Ecuadorian drink consisting of blackberry juice, water and sugar. It is dark red in color and tart to sweet in flavor....
in Costa Rica, a drink consisting of blackberry juice, water and sugar - Mora IKMora IKMora Ishockeyklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Mora, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan...
, Mora Ishockeyklubb, a Swedish professional ice hockey club - Mora knifeMora knifeMora knife is a term used to refer to a range of popular belt-knives manufactured by the cutleries of the town of Mora in Dalarna, Sweden, primarily by Mora of Sweden...
, a type of scandinavian knife - Mora (linguistics)Mora (linguistics)Mora is a unit in phonology that determines syllable weight, which in some languages determines stress or timing. As with many technical linguistic terms, the definition of a mora varies. Perhaps the most succinct working definition was provided by the American linguist James D...
, a unit of sound used in phonology. Also see On (Japanese prosody) for linguistic morae in the context of Japanese poetry - Mora (music store)Mora (music store)is an online music and video store for the Japanese market. It is integrated into the Japanese version of Sony's SonicStage software. Music is distributed primarily in Sony's ATRAC3 format with OpenMG DRM, though some music is also now offered in Microsoft's Windows Media format and videos are...
, a music download store by Sony that sells music in a proprietary copy-restricted format - Mora (mythology), in Slavic mythology
- Mora (plant)Mora (plant)Mora is a genus of large trees in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the legume family Fabaceae. There are seven species, all native to lowland rainforests in northern South America, southern Central America and the southern Caribbean islands....
, a genus of plants in the pea family Fabaceae - Mora (ship), the flagship of William the Conqueror
- Mora, a villain from Power Rangers: S.P.D.